Django Django - Django Django
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80 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the debut release for the indie London-based quartet that began at an Edinburgh art school.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. The Guardian
    Jan 31, 2012
    100
    The songwriting here is routinely top-notch, the album gaining impact as it plays and the moods shift imperceptibly.
  2. Uncut
    Feb 3, 2012
    80
    This handsome debut bristles with ideas that could lead to some truly remarkable music later on. [Mar 2012, p.89]
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  3. The Fly (UK)
    Feb 10, 2012
    80
    Smart guys, smart record.
  4. The Observer (UK)
    Jan 31, 2012
    60
    Borderline silly at times, it is nonetheless a carefully crafted piece of work with a distinctive sound.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Antiparra73
    10
    Genius album. Instant classic. Resembles Devo (obviously), Talking heads, The Feelies' Crazy Rhythms. These guys are the "tlaking heads" of this century!… Expand
  2. sfjcg
    10
    It's not often that I love an album right away and play it over and over. I wish I could comment on Pitchfork's less than stellar 7.2 rating. Obviously, Pitchfork needs some better critics.… Expand
  3. UnderCurfew
    9
    One thing you can assuredly say about Django Django is that they are unique. Its a really classy and original album with peppy songs filled with so many different sounds giving indie rock a whole new dimension. Hail bop has vocals which leads onto the trance territory and its melodic while being beat heavy. Default is fun and catchy. Storm has one of the best hooks I've heard in a long time.… Expand
  4. Ricko
    7
    This record is a nice piece of off centre pop. All the tracks are well written, well produced and well constructed and its got a real summer vibe with a bit of a twist going on. Hard to compare this to anything in particular, but in essence its a quirky pop record - but the kind of pop that Beck would come up with.… Expand

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